The first trees of the Memory Tree Project sponsored by the Chapel Committee and the City of Hartley were planted this summer at Pleasant View Cemetery.
The 2021 selections were picked from an approved list. Up to five trees will be planted each year and cared for by city employees. The five trees planted this year were in memory of the following: Betty Taylor by the Chapel Committee, Betty Taylor by Orville Taylor and Steve and Judy Peters, Lloyd Newkirk by Ruth Newkirk and family, and Dale Nagel by Marlene Nagel and family. The fifth tree was gifted by past donations.
The two Memory Trees de...